 Sh Ch. Vbos The Kentuckian, after winning Best in Show at Crufts in 2011 | |
| Other name(s) | Jet |
|---|---|
| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Breed | Flat-Coated Retriever |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 30 August 2001 South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 3 June 2013 (aged 11) |
| Occupation | Show dog |
| Title | Best In Show at Crufts (2011) |
| Predecessor | Sh Ch/Aust Ch. Hungargunn Bear It'n Mind |
| Successor | Ch. Zentarr Elizabeth |
| Owner | Jim Irvine |
| Parent(s) | The Sorcerer's Apprentice From Jaeva (sire) Sh Ch. VBOS Lady From Louisiana (dam) |
Sh Ch. Vbos the Kentuckian (30 August 2001 – 3 June 2013[1]), also known as Jet, was a Flat-Coated Retriever show dog, bred and handled by Jim Irvine, who won Best in Show at Crufts in 2011 aged 9 years and 7 months, becoming the oldest dog to do so.[2] He was descended from the 1980 Best in Show winner, Ch. Shargleam Blackcap, and placed Best in Show at several other shows around the UK including the Gundog Society of Wales and the National Gundog Association.
- ^ "Crufts Flatcoat star Jet dies". Dog World. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ "Crufts 2020 told through numbers | Press releases | Crufts". www.crufts.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-16.